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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.66, 64,692.23 and 25,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.66, 64,692.23 and 25,656.97 is: 35,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.66 : 64,692.23 = 25,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.66/64,692.23 = 25,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.66x = 64,692.23 × 25,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.66x = 1,659,806,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,806,604.34/46,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.20

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